Disney's Riviera Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort
1050 Esplanade Avenue
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Front Desk: 407-828-7030
Grand Opening: December 16, 2019
Deed Expiration: Jan 31st, 2070
2020 Annual Dues per Point: $8.31
Direct Sales Summary
Direct Cost per Point: $217
Developer Incentives Available
Minimum Points for New Members: 100 Points
Minimum Points for Existing Members: 50 Points
Podcast Episodes
Riviera Owner Interviews:
Micah Wyss from MousePerks.com, Alicia Urbain, Tara Gray, Kati Swanson, Brian Flock from DCL Duo
Resort Reviews:
DVC Member Riviera Review – Part 1
DVC Member Riviera Review – Part 2
Resort Refurbishment:
Resort Opens Brand New: Dec 2019
Next soft goods refurb: 2027
Next full or hard refurb: 2034
Resale Summary as of February 2023
Average Cost per Point: $135
Resale / Direct Savings: 37.79%
Be Advised of Significant Resale Restrictions
150 Point Blue Card Premium: $12,300
Free Moonlight Mickey Bars to Break Even: 2,162
See listings at DVC Resale Market Listings
Room Tours & Information
Our Team's Shows About Disney's Riviera Resort
069 Why We Bought at Disney's Riviera Resort With Tara Gray
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Tara Gray, and her husband Jason, have been visiting Walt Disney World multiple times a year for quite a while, but could never make the leap into becoming Disney Vacation Club members. Disney’s Riviera Resort changed all that! Tara shares with us the reasons that she and Jason are now proud to call the Riviera home: location, transportation options, a 50-year contract, and the new Tower Studios.
068 Finding Value in 50 Year Contracts at Disney's Riviera Resort: Meet Alicia Urbain
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Alicia and her husband were “bitten by the Disney bug” after bringing their two children to Walt Disney World for the first time in 2009. In 2016, they became DVC members at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and recently they’ve added a new home resort – Disney’s Riviera Resort! For their family, the Deluxe Studios that sleep five, proximity to Hollywood Studios, and 50-year contract length were the best aspects for Disney Vacation Club’s newest resort.
067 Maximizing Your DVC Membership with Micah Wyss from MousePerks.com
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Micah Wyss is the creator of MousePerks.com, a website that pulls together the discounts for Tables in Wonderland, DVC Members, Annual Passholders, and Disney Visa cardholders! As a value-minded person, he has become quite the savvy DVC member himself, maximizing his membership through split stays and leveraging DVC Membership Extras.
This episode leads our Disney's Riviera Resort review mini-series. The Riviera Resort is one of the most controversial resorts in Disney history due to the new resale restrictions implemented with this resort. Long-time DVC members and fans of resale are concerned that the resale restrictions will significantly impact the market value of Riviera contracts. Consequently, a lot of members see Riviera as a very poor value proposition. In today's episode, we meet Micah Wyss, the founder of MousePerks.com, which is arguably the most value-driven content created by a Disney fan. Micah explains his rationale behind purchasing Riviera. We will hear from more Riviera owners in the series and end with a Riviera review episode.